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CWU calls on government to intervene over Covalen job losses
5/13/2026
Sean McDonagh, Communication Workers Union General Secretary.
Duration:00:06:04
Bertie Ahern says he has ‘no problem’ with asylum seekers
5/13/2026
Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Chairperson Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council
Duration:00:08:49
On-the-spot litter and dog fouling fines increase
5/13/2026
Alan Hand, Environmental Enforcement Warden and Kevin Kelly, Head of Policy, Partnerships and External Affairs at Vision Ireland.
Duration:00:07:57
Another cruise, another virus
5/13/2026
Ultan Power, Professor of Molecular Virology at Queen’s University.
Duration:00:07:22
Wes Streeting set to challenge Keir Starmer’s position
5/13/2026
Anna Gross, Political Correspondent with the Financial Times.
Duration:00:09:05
Galway West Bye-Election
5/13/2026
Report by John Cooke.
Duration:00:03:10
Galway West Bye-Election debate (Part 2)
5/13/2026
Featuring: Sean Kyne (Fine Gael), Mark Lohan, (Sinn Fein), Helen Ogbu (Labour), Thomas Welby, Independent.
Duration:00:23:49
Galway West Bye-Election Debate (Part 1)
5/13/2026
Featuring Noel Thomas of Independent Ireland; Cillian Keane (Fianna Fail); Míde Nic Fhionnlaoic (Social Democrats); and Sheila Garrity (Independent)
Duration:00:24:00
Ash dieback breakthrough
5/12/2026
Professor James Brown, Plant Pathologist from the John Innes Centre in Norwich
Duration:00:07:35
Rebranding – when it works and when it doesn’t
5/12/2026
Conor Brophy, Managing Director of Strategic Communications at Teneo
Duration:00:07:34
Stephen Nolan on his new documentary 'Peelers: The PSNI for Real'
5/12/2026
Stephen Nolan, BBC presenter
Duration:00:10:24
Trump visits China
5/12/2026
Yvonne Murray, Global Security Reporter
Duration:00:07:41
Another suspected Hantavirus case reported in Italy
5/12/2026
Gianfranco Spiteri, Head of Section Global Epidemic Intelligence and Health Security at the European Centre for Disease Control
Duration:00:07:38
Starmer staggers on despite mounting party pressure
5/12/2026
George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times
Duration:00:05:34
Chambers to seek Cabinet approval for stricter department spending controls
5/12/2026
Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent
Duration:00:06:42
Is it time we cut the marginal tax rate for high earners?
5/12/2026
Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs and columnist, and Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin
Duration:00:11:22
Striking ambulance staff and HSE 'very far apart' on issues - SIPTU
5/12/2026
Chris Moran, paramedic in Dublin South Central; Briain Smyth, CEO of Irish Rural Link; Rory Hawkins, SIPTU organiser at the picket line; Martin Daly (Fianna Fáil) and David Cullinane (Sinn Féin)
Duration:00:23:18
Airlines cutting prices to entice customers this summer
5/11/2026
Simon Calder, Travel Editor with the (London) Independent
Duration:00:03:40
The new trend of mundane travel
5/11/2026
Thom Breathnach, travel writer
Duration:00:06:12
Can you be buried on private land?
5/11/2026
Dr Kate Falconer, Lecturer at the School of Law at University College Cork. Link to Kate's survey that you can copy and paste: https://ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a46qXCANQX2SOGi
Duration:00:09:05